Institute of Museum and Library Services Data Collection

The Institute of Museum and Library Services offers tools to explore and download library data, including ten-year trends for individual libraries.

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About Institute of Museum and Library Services Data Collection

The Institute of Museum and Library Services Data page provides tools to explore and download data on individual libraries and IMLS museum and library awards. It includes 10-year trends for individual libraries, state funding reports with maps and charts, and tools for state comparisons and benchmarking.

Coverage varies by resource. Benchmarking tables cover three years of indicators, the Indicators Workbook was assembled in 2020 with state and county data, and the discretionary grant dataset covers fiscal years 1996 through 2014.

Key features

  • Explore and download individual library data with 10-year trends
  • Look up library FSCS codes
  • View 2020 state and county economic and broadband indicators
  • View state funding reports with maps and charts for awards
  • Compare 10-year SLAA data for up to 3 states
  • Browse 3-year public library benchmarking tables by geography
Best for: Researchers, library staff, and others who need public library statistics and IMLS funding information.
Good for
  • Covers individual libraries as well as state and national levels
  • Provides multi-year trends, including 10-year views for libraries and states
  • Includes maps, charts, and sortable tables for exploring indicators
Watch out for
  • Benchmarking tables are limited to three years of indicators
  • Indicators Workbook was assembled in 2020
  • Discretionary grant dataset ends with fiscal year 2014

Institute of Museum and Library Services Data Collection at a glance

Type
Dataset
Platforms
Web
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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Institute of Museum and Library Services Data Collection FAQ

Where can I find a library's FSCS code?
In the Library Search & Compare tool.
How many states can I compare with the SLAA comparison tool?
Up to 3 states on 10-year trend data.
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